Let's Hear it for the Sisterhood

Kind of heavy for a Monday morning... but... Sisterhood------- A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her mother.? As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter. "Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them. "Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women...your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too. "You'll need other women. Women always do." What a funny piece of advice, the young woman thought. Haven't I just gotten married?? Haven't I just joined the couple-world?? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake!? A grownup!? Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile! But she listened to her mother.? She kept in contact with her Sisters and made more women friends each years. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, Sisters are the mainstays of her life. After almost 50 years of living in this world, here is what I've learned: Time passes. Life happens. Distance separates. Children grow up. Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes. Men don't do what Sisters do. Hearts break. Parents die. Colleagues forget favours. Careers end. BUT-------- Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When your time comes and you have to walk that lonesome valley, you have to walk it by yourself, but I believe that the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out. Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and "The Maysters", all bless my life! The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still. Thank you all for being here. Kate Z

That was BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! Laurie

Kate, this is so beautiful. It really took my breath away. Wow, how true it is. I heard your gratitude for your Maysters and we are grateful too to have YOU as one of us!!! Thank you for your open heart. I think I will copy this to share with my 4 daughters and some of my dear friends. Our women friends are so precious. We chuckle sometimes about how as women we need our 10,000 words every day where men would be comfortable with uttering 100 on a very verbal day. Where would we be if we didn't have our sisters to pour our hearts out with...and likewise to listen when they pour out theirs. Now God bless the men in our lives. Especially the husbands and lovers but truth be told ...they aren't wired to be able to {just listen} and allow us to vent with our many words spilling out... without jumping in and trying to " fix it" . Ever notice that after you have poured it all out you seem to begin to just 'know' the next step in how to handle the stuff and from deep within wisdom seems to stir. Your post is a lovely reminder to cherish our sisters- in -heart. I stand with you in gratitude , Thanks to all our Maysters who faithfully post or lurk. We love you all and welcome you all and are grateful for the way your journey has encouraged and inspired us. Mary

That is so true and wonderful. thanks for sharing Kate! Your posts always make me smile. This one touched my heart too! ~Wanda